silkworm moth

Noun

Meaning

moderate-sized Asiatic moth whose larvae feed on mulberry leaves and produce silk

any silkworm moth of the family Saturniidae

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

bombycid giant silkworm moth bombycid moth

Hypernyms

moth saturniid saturniid moth

Hyponyms

atlas moth Bombyx mori Samia cynthia domestic silkworm moth domesticated silkworm moth cynthia moth

Close letter words and terms

silkworks silkworm silkworm culture silkworm seed silkworm-origin silky